indigestion

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emamum

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anyone know of anything that actually works?

milk and bread doesnt help, gaviscon doesnt last long and its getting really bad now and stopping me from sleeping :(

no matter what i eat ive still got it

and yeah i know having a baby will probably get rid of it, before anyone (probably Neil) says that :p
 
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i dont know if you can take it during pregnancy but ANDREWS helps me

i take Rennies sometimes too
 
Ginger is good for relieving indigestion......the glace kind that you put in cakes...just suck it until it loses its flavour.......if you don't like ginger, then try peppermint tea...that sometimes works.
At least you know that you haven't long to put up with the indigestion.
 
thanks Margaret and margaret lol, will go get some when i pick boyo up.. i have ginger tea left over from morning sickness, might give that a try
 
Try Zantac, always gets rid of mine....till the next 10 Pints and Curry!;)


Best Regards - Taggy
 
Avoid putting extra pressure on your stomach while it's digesting... sit up straight, wear loose, comfortable clothing, wait at least an hour after meals before lying down, and try to bend at your knees instead of from your waist. ;)

apart from that, the only other solution is getting the baby out!, but thats a no no...lol
 
Gaviscon ingredients-
Gaviscon - Double Action Liquid - (300ml)
'sodium alginate' - a thickener derived from gum arabic
'sodium bicarbonate' - bicarbonate of soda, as used in cleaning and baking
'calcium carbonate' - chalk

An expensive combo from a chemist when a little drum of bicarb from a grocer does just the same
 
panther said:
Avoid putting extra pressure on your stomach while it's digesting... sit up straight, wear loose, comfortable clothing, wait at least an hour after meals before lying down, and try to bend at your knees instead of from your waist. ;)

apart from that, the only other solution is getting the baby out!, but thats a no no...lol
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thats not happening...guess when she likes to kick me :rolleyes: and all i can say to bending at the waist is....HA!! what waist ??

baby has to stay where she is til a week on thursday because my midwife is on holiday but officially she can come from monday (yaaaay full term :D )
 
MargaretR said:
Gaviscon ingredients-
Gaviscon - Double Action Liquid - (300ml)
'sodium alginate' - a thickener derived from gum arabic
'sodium bicarbonate' - bicarbonate of soda, as used in cleaning and baking
'calcium carbonate' - chalk

An expensive combo from a chemist when a little drum of bicarb from a grocer does just the same
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The dr gave me a massive bottle of gaviscon and some anti-sickness tablets that i wont be taking

will pick up some bicarb tomorrow. had a massive kitchen cupboard clean out yesterday and chucked everything open which is typical lol, if the bicarb does the job then i would prefer it over the gaviscon.
 
emamum said:
The dr gave me a massive bottle of gaviscon and some anti-sickness tablets that i wont be taking

will pick up some bicarb tomorrow. had a massive kitchen cupboard clean out yesterday and chucked everything open which is typical lol, if the bicarb does the job then i would prefer it over the gaviscon.
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Since you got the Gaviscon free on prescription you may as well use it.
The thickener will make it more palatable than bicarb alone
I posted that info for people who pay for prescriptions or who buy from chemists
 
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i tried to buy some before but the chemists wouldnt let me, felt a bit stupid going to the dr's for it
 
MargaretR said:
Since you got the Gaviscon free on prescription you may as well use it.
The thickener will make it more palatable than bicarb alone
I posted that info for people who pay for prescriptions or who buy from chemists
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Em is entitled to free prescriptions and to be honest, no chemist /pharmacist would sell a pregnant lady anything for indigestion without first referring her back to her GP. All OTC meds have very clear warnings about use in pregnancy and it just isn't worth the risk for either the patient or the pharmacist who could quite easily lose their certificate to practice.
 
Never had indigestion Emamum, but as nothing is working at the moment due to baby pushing up that diaphragm of yours, can only suggest prevention rather than cure.

Keep off the fats, cut down on the amount, take your time over a meal and chew slower ... and don't rush about too much after a meal (know 'tis difficult with Ty.. LOL).
 
My Nana used to say that if you suffered with heartburn or indigestion when pregnant your baby would have lots of hair!

Hope it gets better soon.
 
i found gaviscon about as much use as a fart in a spacesuit was prescribed both liquid n tablets in early 90s, agree wi margaret bi-carb is as good as owt.:)
 
A regular customer who comes in co op says she buys soda water for heartburn/indegestion... never tried it myself but she says it definitely works
 
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